Wait, That's How Much Game Dev Costs?!

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Michael Vittiglio dropped some serious knowledge bombs about game dev on this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast 💣 Amy Tom asks Mike about the cost of game development - and not just money-wise. Amy and Mike chat about how to stay sane in a high-pressure industry, how many people it takes to produce a game, and about some of the technical resources required. 🧑‍💻

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

• What is the gaming industry really like? 🎮 (01:14)
• Mike talks about his gaming career 👾 (05:00)
• What makes a game shatter records? 🕹 (10:00)
• How many people does it take to create a big title game? 🎯 (16:38)
• What's the relationship between game developers and game investors? 🤝 (21:53)
• How do you lose a customer in the gaming industry? 🥺 (27:50)
• What did Mike learn from the gaming industry that sparked his interest in LaunchDarkly? ⚡️(33:50)

Follow Mike & LaunchDarkly:

• Follow LaunchDarkly on Twitter at @LaunchDarkly
• Learn more at launchdarkly.com

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